With all the talent in Memphis, it’s easy to overlook a player like Rangel Ravelo, who was signed early-season after being released from another organization, but he’s only 22 and played very well for Memphis. And if you’re Nick Martini, do you leave as a minor league free agent and catch on with a team desperate for outfielders. He’s not quite Jose Martinez, but he could make it in the majors as a fifth outfielder. Mark Montgomery will certainly draw interest from other teams to be in their pens. I just wonder how many minor league free agents we lose. We are top heavy in young prospects at AAA & AA, so the older players being pasted can certainly see their futures backing up in our system.

71. Warner
72. Ravelo
73. Zach Prendergast
74. Freddy De Jesus –
75. Victor Garcia – Rated 19th on 2016 International class; one ahead of Arozarena and two behind Machado. Raw power to all fields. Started slow but had a much better second half.

Interestingly enough, after a year in which we signed a record number of latino players for the DSL, it took me until pick 68 to get you guys to vote for at least one; Herrera, in the top 70. Now 18 of our current selections have played in the DSL, so it can’t be a talentless league. And with all the talent we placed on the team, some of it must be good right?
Like: 1. Ivan Herrera – c- 17 year old lead team with .335ba, 15dbs, .425obp, .866ops
2. Freddy De Jesus – 3b – Who hit 7 homers as a 17 year old, .429 slg
3. Victor Garcia – of – Missed part of the season, but came back strong. Ranked 19th in 2016 International class. Has big time power to all fields.
4. Jose Moreno – 16 year old starting pitcher; 3.18 era, 1.20 whip
5. Enmanuel Solano – Cardinal Nation starting pitcher of the year. 3.28 era, 49.1 ip & 39 hits
6. Dionis Zamora – 2.56 era, 42ks in 39ip, 6 saves
7. Pablo Gomez – ss- 17 years old and a .300 hitter, 8sb’s,
8. Cristhian Longa – c – .284 ba, .371 obp and 17 years old.
9. Jesus Cruz – P – Was terrific in DSL so promoted to State College; combined 17.1 ip, 9h, 27k’s
10. Franklin Soto – ss – 17 also, but .280ba, 8sb’s, 13dbs (second on team)

I wonder if we’ve undersold them and how many will make the list next year.